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2nd escaped monkey fatally shot, leaving 1 monkey still on the loose after Mississippi crash
Three rhesus macaques escaped after a truck crash on Interstate 59; two were shot dead by residents fearing safety risks, while one remains missing, officials said.
- Authorities are searching for a third missing monkey after a truck crash in Mississippi resulted in two monkeys being shot dead by civilians, indicating the animals' aggressive nature and potential health risks to humans, as noted by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks.
- Jessica Bond Ferguson shot one monkey after fearing for her children's safety, stating that residents were warned about diseases carried by the escaped monkeys.
- Five monkeys have been killed during the search for the remaining primates, which escaped from a truck carrying 21 monkeys owned by an unnamed biomedical research support organization.
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A civilian shot the monkey when he saw him cross a road near the scene of the 28 October accident, authorities said.
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2nd escaped monkey killed as search continues after Mississippi crash
Authorities in Mississippi say a second escaped monkey has been shot and killed following a truck crash that released several primates along Interstate 59 near Heidelberg.
·Oakland, United States
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Two animals have been shot and one is still being sought after an accident in Mississippi. The laboratory monkeys are suspected of carrying dangerous viruses.
·Budapest, Hungary
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NBC Miami1 escaped lab monkey still on the loose in Mississippi after 2nd monkey fatally shot
A second monkey has been shot and killed and a third one is still loose a week after their escape from an overturned truck on a Mississippi highway.
·Fort Worth, United States
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